By 2020, the German government wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 per cent compared to 1990 levels. By 2050, Germany wants to be almost greenhouse gas neutral. The basis for this is the agreement of the…
In five weeks time, Eindhoven will be transformed into one big design exhibition. At the Dutch Design Foundation (DDF) the preparations are already in full swing. However, besides organising Dutch Design Week, DDF is also busy with other projects. One…
Eindhoven-based company Ioniqa is building its first PET plastic up-cycling plant on the Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen. The plant is expected to be operational in the summer of 2019 and PET plastic waste will be recycled into pure PET…
Sport and innovation get a lot of attention nowadays. From the national government, there is a knowledge and innovation agenda sports 2015 – 2020, and a programme Sportinnovator with field labs. At the regional level, you have BrabantSport. An initiative of…
The student team SOLID, of the Eindhoven University of Technology, has built a working proof-of-concept installation for the incineration of iron powder. The installation has a capacity of 20 kilowatts, comparable to the average central heating boiler. There are no CO2 emissions…
If it’s up to Expivi, you can now simply buy a new kitchen from home. The startup makes it possible to view all the different options in 3D and adjust them completely to your wishes. With augmented reality on your…
What happens to skin cells when they are confronted with blood? A team of researchers from Oslo University Hospital, led by Emma Lång and Stig Ove Bøe, performed experiments on blood-deprived cells that were subsequently exposed to blood serum. Remarkably,…
Air pollution, exhaust gas scandals, diesel driving bans, hardly a day goes by without “Germany’s dearest child”, the car, providing at least one news report. Recently, however, these reports have increasingly focused on the possibilities of new drive types and…
After winning the World Solar Challenge in Australia, it’s time for the Eindhoven Solar Team to participate in another race. During the weekend from 21 to 23 September, the TU team will take part in the European Solar Challenge in…
Amber, the Eindhoven-based car-sharing concept, is adding electric bicycles to its platform. “Especially for short rides, the bike is an even better alternative than an Amber”, says Amber’s Natasja van Eijsden. “And because we offer 100% mobility, we even transport…